Occupational Therapist - Acute Care Rehab, Cabarrus

Advocate Health • Concord, NC

3d • $36 - $53

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist works on the Acute Care Rehabilitation team at Atrium Health Cabarrus, a regional hospital serving patients across medical, surgical, orthopedic, neurological, and critical care populations. The role collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to help patients maximize independence, transition safely through hospitalization, and achieve functional goals through evidence-based, patient-centered care. The position supports early mobility, discharge planning, and improved outcomes in an acute care environment.

Upon physician referral, the Occupational Therapist evaluates, plans, directs, and administers occupational therapy programs to restore function, prevent disability, and help patients reach their maximum level of independence. The role also performs supervisory duties.

This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, scheduled weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with every other fourth weekend and two holidays per year. The listed pay range is $35.50–$53.25.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited OT program.
• Applicable state Occupational Therapist license.
• BLS certification required per policy guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise occupational therapy assistants, technicians, students, and volunteers involved in patient care; assist with orienting new and rotating staff.
• Evaluate patients and establish care plans, including appropriate modalities, procedures, exercise programs, and patient education based on diagnosis and condition.
• Gather and interpret information from medical records, physician reports, patients, and families; identify the need for and use appropriate assistive and orthotic devices.
• Document evaluations, tests, progress and daily treatment notes, attendance, patient and family education, outcomes, discharge notes, and charges.
• Re-evaluate patients as needed and modify goals and treatment as their status changes.
• Communicate evaluations and patient progress to physicians, referral sources, and other clinical staff; coordinate schedules, treatment programs, and discharge planning, and recommend solutions to patient care problems.
• Provide and document patient and family education about deficits, progress, therapeutic techniques, and individualized home programs, including equipment use.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, premium pay for eligible shifts or on-call work, incentive pay for select positions, and the opportunity for annual performance-based increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time